For many teams in the NFL, free agency is a chance to transform from a bottom-of-the-barrel organization into a playoff threat—and potentially even a Super Bowl contender. For the Pittsburgh Steelers,

Najee Harris has been a consistent and productive rusher for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Since he entered the NFL in 2021,

The Pittsburgh Steelers are projected to take a running back in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, which feels an awful lot like Najee Harris 2.0.

Jeanty, who nearly broke Barry Sanders' all-time rushing record this season, was the Heisman Trophy runner up behind Colorado’s Travis Hunter. If he falls to the Steelers at 21st overall, it could make sense to add a blue-chip talent.

For whatever reason, it appeared to be a foregone conclusion that the Pittsburgh Steelers and Najee Harris would go their separate ways after the 2024 season. While Harris could indeed depart via free agency,

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris finished with 1,043 rushing yards to lead the team. It was the fourth time in four seasons Harris has topped 1,000 yards. But in a league where elite running backs are the focal point of their offenses, what Harris is doing could be summed up as very average.

The Chargers will be desperately searching for a running back again this offseason, and Najee Harris could make sense as a possible fit.

Although Harris could do well on the market, the Steelers are not closing the door on re-signing him before that point. While cautioning no franchise tag is coming to keep the four-year starter off the market, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Gerry Dulac pegs the possibility of the Steelers re-signing Harris before free agency as “strong.”

The offseason madness is in full swing for the Pittsburgh Steelers. As Mike Tomlin and company prepare for the NFL Combine and gear up for a busy free agency, many fans are wondering what pending free agents will be brought back to Pittsburgh in 2025.

After four seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, running back Najee Harris is hitting the market. This creates an opening that a generational talent could fill.